Omarosa Denied Being Thrown Out of the White House

It's been almost 10 years since Donald Trump first fired Omarosa Manigault-Newman on "The Apprentice." On Dec. 12, he did it once again — sort of. Reports indicate it was actually chief of staff General John Kelly who fired Trump's political aide. But that's not the official word from the White House. Press secretary Sarah Sanders said Omarosa resigned, while other reports indicate she was fired. "Omarosa Manigault Newman resigned yesterday to pursue other opportunities," Sanders said on December 13. Her departure will not be effective until January 20, 2018. We wish her the best in future endeavors and are grateful for her service."

During Omarosa's reportedly tense exit, the former communications liaison for the president apparently didn't take her termination well. The New York Daily News is reporting that Omarosa and Kelly had a heated exchange during her firing.

"General Kelly didn't allow her to speak to him. That’s why she was cursing and threatening," a source with knowledge of the situation told the Daily News. "It got physical and she had to be removed," the source said. She also reportedly tried to re-enter the White House and set off the alarms.

On "Good Morning America," Omarosa explained her version of what happened between her and Kelly saying that they had a private conversation in the situation room and that she decided to resign. While she didn't name Ryan in her televised interview, she did say that the reports being made by one person, who has "personal vendetta" against her, are all false. Omarosa said that people in the White House had a big problem with her close relationship with the president and added that eventually she'll share the rest of the story once she is no longer on staff.

"But when I have my story to tell as the only African-American woman in this White House; as a senior staff and assistant to the president, I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have affected me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my community and my people. And when I can tell my story, it is a profound story that I know the world will want to hear," Manigault said.

Omarosa said she met Trump 14 years ago. She appeared on his NBC show "The Apprentice" during its first season in 2004. She became one of his most loyal supporters during his presidential campaign, and was named director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison in January. She was the only black woman on Trump's staff.